How to take better photos on the Polaroid SX-70 - Lighting tips, exposure controls, & accessories!

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Brooklyn Film Camera

Brooklyn Film Camera

Жыл бұрын

On this episode we break down some tips and tricks to improving your photography with the SX-70. We often find new users facing a few challenges when first starting out and following this guide should help get you snapping winners in no time!
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@queefcheif9306
@queefcheif9306 5 күн бұрын
video saved me when i made the mistake of starting instant photography with an sx-70
@Rick_Squanching
@Rick_Squanching Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you sharing this, recently purchased an Sx-70 at an antique store. Ordered some film and I hope it works properly. If not then I’m glad you can repair it. Regardless I will be watching all of your videos to help me convert from the one step + to this new more complex system. I hope I didn’t bite off more than I can chew.
@idrawcommonobjects
@idrawcommonobjects Жыл бұрын
awesome tips, thank you!
@EagerSleeper
@EagerSleeper Жыл бұрын
This is a very valuable video, and perfectly edited for the content. Well done!
@brooklynfilmcamera
@brooklynfilmcamera Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@alexismondragon585
@alexismondragon585 5 ай бұрын
Off topic but Ski-hi 6 theatre. I live near alamosa ❤ and seeing that picture made my heart happy
@Arv-6969
@Arv-6969 Ай бұрын
Oh crap didn't expect Allegra from momma to be in this
@idrawcommonobjects
@idrawcommonobjects Жыл бұрын
one last thing: so happy that you guys sell the lens kit - i got mine in the mail the other day and i’m excited to play with it this weekend ❤
@Zetaphotography
@Zetaphotography Жыл бұрын
What does that do?
@Andrew-jh5uv
@Andrew-jh5uv 5 ай бұрын
Great vid 10/10
@Zetaphotography
@Zetaphotography Жыл бұрын
Would love more episodes on the 680 and 690 as I now finally have both.
@melody3741
@melody3741 Жыл бұрын
Hey, I KNOW YOU! Cool that you did this!!!!
@brineb58
@brineb58 Жыл бұрын
The self timer has been my most used tool since the 90s!!!
@iyanaclark4728
@iyanaclark4728 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a helpful video!! I was wondering if you guys have an email list for notifications of items getting restocked? I would love to purchase your lenses kit but it’s currently out of stock
@rancosteel
@rancosteel Жыл бұрын
How to calibrate an external lightmeter with the exposure control?
@juankamilo
@juankamilo Жыл бұрын
Hello great vid! I would like to know if there is a dedicated video on how to scan/digitize polaroids? ....always get mixed results
@brooklynfilmcamera
@brooklynfilmcamera Жыл бұрын
Thank you Juan! A video will be coming soon about that topic. Best, Ben
@juankamilo
@juankamilo Жыл бұрын
@@brooklynfilmcamera thank you Ben!
@hectordaniellemus-mesa4480
@hectordaniellemus-mesa4480 4 ай бұрын
I had to find my camera at a thrift store and it only has a few scratches on the leather but other than that it looks good as new and it came with the original case and I bought it for $10! But looking at the price for the rechargeable flash bar and other accessories is a little hard pill to swallow is there any other companies that you recommend that have the same features that come out a little cheaper?
@idrawcommonobjects
@idrawcommonobjects Жыл бұрын
video request: sx-70 brooklyn neighborhood photowalk with ben explaining composition choices along with exposure comp details
@brooklynfilmcamera
@brooklynfilmcamera Жыл бұрын
This is a great idea, definitely something we'll think about cooking up!
@robertknight4672
@robertknight4672 11 ай бұрын
I've been told that some of the sx-70 cameras do not have circuitry for Fill Flash.
@885818499
@885818499 10 ай бұрын
Heyyyy pink motel, that’s in my neighborhood.
@dgs_productions
@dgs_productions Жыл бұрын
Good to know: The ASA of the original SX-70 Film was not 100. That's misinformation that Impossible Project/Polaroid Originals spread. In original Polaroid Corporation documents (brochure from 1978) the ASA of the SX-70 film is listed as about 150. So todays ASA of 160 is almost the exact same as the one of the original :)
@robertknight4672
@robertknight4672 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting formation. On my box type SX-70 one step camera I can actually leave the compensation wheel in the middle most of the time. My folding SX-70 cameras overexpose just a little bit.
@grjlynch
@grjlynch 10 ай бұрын
Great video, but I can’t get my head around your first diagram on exposure controls. To underexpose (darken) the image, you turn the dial to the left (as you look at th camera) which results in the dial being more black then white - which is the opposite in the diagram (which shows more white than black). Could you clarify please? Thanks
@MrRoeler
@MrRoeler 8 ай бұрын
Same issue.. I think they mistakenly switched it
@1423big
@1423big 9 ай бұрын
I don't know if it is a nervous tick, but are you doing the raised right eyebrow on purpose?
@brooklynfilmcamera
@brooklynfilmcamera 8 ай бұрын
Hah! Maybe...
@devroombagchus7460
@devroombagchus7460 8 ай бұрын
Thanks. But always bear in mind that the film has little dynamic and color palette range. Definitely not for my style of shooting.
@evelynbatista335
@evelynbatista335 Ай бұрын
Do I need the flash bar if I get the sx-70 converted to 600 ?
@viiviketomaki7284
@viiviketomaki7284 Ай бұрын
I'd say it depends on whether you're planning on shooting a lot of stuff in low light situations or not.
@cbo208
@cbo208 Жыл бұрын
This is probably an embarrassing question that will expose me as a total n00b, but when taking a selfie on my SX-70 with a remote shutter, how do I focus it in advance? (Mine is an Alpha 1, with no autofocus, so I have to manually focus.) But like...how do I manually focus on the air where my head will soon appear? I could use a stand-in, but if I'm by myself...? Sorry for being an idiot.
@brooklynfilmcamera
@brooklynfilmcamera Жыл бұрын
Our tip is to place something where you'll be, like a stand or a chair or a...tree, and pre-focus on that!
@edenjaycollins6055
@edenjaycollins6055 11 ай бұрын
Or if you know roughly how far away you’ll be you can move the confuse to that length, look at the lens and the markings on the ring, move the number of how far away you’ll be to the bottom of lens and you’ll be good to go!
@draganbalzic4493
@draganbalzic4493 Жыл бұрын
3:54 Underwhelmingly under powered . It’s ISO 100 guide number at full power is apx 63~63.4 whereas a Sylvania Blue Dot Flashbar was apx 160. Som have reported camera’s follow focus aperture control fails to operate as designed when using the Mínt Flashbar and Flashbar II. This is easy enough to test, simply find an indoor object apx 7 feet from your camera, make 1 full power exposure focused at close focus and a second full power exposure focused at infinity. The image focused at close focus should be very under exposed and the image focused at infinity should be apx 3 stops over exposed using 600 film for both exposures.
@MrTGrey89
@MrTGrey89 Жыл бұрын
кто тоже смотрит это видео после чтения книги "молчание ягнят"?))
@benjaben101
@benjaben101 Жыл бұрын
The graphic at 1:26 has the colors inverted my dudes, you made a friend lost half a pack using that as reference for exposure. I suggest less attention to video editing and production and more to the fundamentals of photography
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